Is Auto-Owners Insurance a good company to work for?

Auto-Owners Insurance has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 1,201 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at Auto-Owners Insurance to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Auto-Owners Insurance have been left by employees working as Intern , Underwriting Intern and Personal Lines Underwriter .

Does Auto-Owners Insurance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Auto-Owners Insurance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Auto-Owners Insurance. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Auto-Owners Insurance?

47% of Auto-Owners Insurance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Auto-Owners Insurance 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Auto-Owners Insurance?

Underwriter (111) , Software Developer (66) , Commercial Underwriter (55) , Claims Adjuster (49) , Claims Representative (43) , Business Analyst (32) , Personal Lines Underwriter (28) , Branch Claims Representative (21) , Intern (21) , Senior Software Developer (17) , Commercial Lines Underwriter (16) , Underwriting Specialist (15) , Field Claims Representative (14) , Software Engineer (14) , Underwriting Intern (14)

What are the pros of working at Auto-Owners Insurance according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits such as pension and student loan assistance" ((in 112 reviews)); "Fully funded pension plan" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great culture and team environment" ((in 53 reviews)); "Coworkers below management were all great to work with" ((in 45 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you're lucky enough to be IT with full remote." ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Auto-Owners Insurance according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and micro" ((in 144 reviews)); "Extremely unfair and low salaries" ((in 77 reviews)); "Poor management and consistently understaffed" ((in 73 reviews)); "Upper management seems really disconnected from how associates feel about decisions and policies." ((in 40 reviews)); "No work from home" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Auto-Owners Insurance layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Auto-Owners Insurance layoffs and their outlook for job security at Auto-Owners Insurance in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Auto-Owners Insurance locations?

Lansing , Duluth , Charlotte , Grand Rapids , Draper , Lakeland , Tallahassee , Atlanta , Montgomery , Lake Elmo , Columbia , Appleton , Minneapolis , Columbia , Traverse City , Brentwood , Broomfield , Denver , Forest , Indianapolis , Marion , Columbus , Lima , Birmingham , Saint Paul , Little Rock , Lawrenceville , White Bear Lake , Schaumburg , Portage

Auto-Owners Insurance reviews

3.1

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,077 total reviews)

Jamie P. Whisnant

52% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,077 reviews)

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Auto-Owners Insurance has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,077 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Auto-Owners Insurance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Aug 14, 2016

Overall wonderful employer, but management needs to be held to a higher standard

Underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good profit sharing plan; somewhat flexible work schedule; 37.5-hour work week; company-paid educational opportunities; company focuses on hiring from within versus externally

Cons

Lower-than-industry-average pay; no internal positing of job opportunities (so it's important to discuss your interests with your supervisor); management often has less industry education than subordinates; company rewards longevity more than education, abilities or talents

3.0

Aug 12, 2016

Horrible Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy days. Lots of treats and meetings. Not really accountable for anything. Paid holidays, Bonus and Christmas Bonus. Don't have to really care about your job. My last day there.

Cons

The people you have to work with. Lack of real tangible opportunities. A lot of yes people and multiple layers of management. People that have worked for the company too long. Pay is 10% less than other competitors. They hold the pension plan high and although the it would be nice, I would make a lot more throughout my lifetime with normal raises and real opportunities. Plus you have to be alive to get the pension. Don't get me wrong some people will rise to the top. One girl got promoted to a management position after she worked there for 17 years and she was a shining star. Not quite my tempo!

5.0

Aug 7, 2016

Great company to work for

Auto claims adjuster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent company that looks out for employees

Cons

Inexperience causes a lot of unneeded stress

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